Year-wise study visas – total unique persons
- 2023 – 289,875
- 2022 – 549,260
- 2021 – 443,810
- 2020 – 255,610
- 2019 – 400,600
- 2018 – 354,285
- 2017 – 314,990
- 2016 – 264,285
- 2015 – 219,035
(IRCC, Government of Canada, July 31, 2023)
(Canada – Study permit holders by country of citizenship and year in which permit(s) became effective)